Cannon made of wood. It is not a weapon, just a symbolic thing to remind us when the King (Sultan) had a war to repel evil (Kuntilanak). That is why the city is named after the evil, Pontianak. You can only play this cannon in Pontianak. Nowhere else in Indonesia.

Opening hours

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Around 7ish or 7:30 pm till done.

How to go there

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There are available along the kapuas river near the bridge (Jembatan ke Seberang) in Pontianak. Just go to Jalan Tanjung Pura and go into one of the small alley which is heading to the river. The place where i went to is Jalan Tanjung Pura, Gang Landak.

Location

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Along kapuas river at Jalan Tanjung pura or go to connecting bridge to “Seberang” and see the available cannons (meriam). Free to choose the place.